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| The following tips are courtesy of the National
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 BURGLARS GO SHOPPING WHILE YOU'RE ON VACATION |
| Picture this: you and your family are returning from a
fun-filled vacation, ready to unpack and update the photo album. Only
when you get home, you find the front door open, the back window
broken, and valuables missing from all over the house, including your
"clever" hiding places in the dresser and in the back of the freezer.
You're not alone. Each year, nearly 5 million families become victims
of household burglary, often while they've been away on vacation. |
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YOUR HOME SENDS SIGNALS |
According to the National Burglar & Fire Alarm
Association (NBFAA), there are some simple steps you can take to make
your home less attractive to would-be burglars. The best way is to
combine the list of ideas below with a professionally installed and
monitored electronic security alarm system in your home. Before you
leave on your trip, pack your sunblock and be sure to:
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- Get a trusted friend or relative to house sit. Or, make sure
your neighbors know your plans.
- Have a neighbor pick up your newspapers and your mail for you
daily.
- Lock all doors and windows, and secure the garage door.
- Leave a car parked in the driveway, or ask a neighbor to park in
your driveway.
- Leave a house key - and a number where you can be reached - with
a trusted friend or neighbor.
- Use timers to turn lights on and off at certain times, altering
lighting patterns, to create an occupied look.
- Leave drapes and shades open as normal. (Closed blinds during
the day are a sure sign of an empty house, plus they allow a burglar
to attend to his business unseen by neighbors.)
- Arrange to have your lawn mowed.
- Be sure your trees and hedges have been trimmed. This gives
burglars fewer places to hide.
- Replace any burned-out lights in your yard. Consider upgrading
outdoor light fixtures with devices that have built-in motion
detectors, which turn on the lights whenever anyone walks past.
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